Welcome back to another episode of the Independence Playbook. In today’s episode, John is joined by Harris Baltch, Head of M&A and Capital Strategies, to talk about how advisors can prepare for M&A pre-launch, prepare for M&A post-launch, and create a credible and repeatable M&A strategy.

Welcome back to another episode of the Independence Playbook. In today’s episode, John is joined by Jon Morris, Chief Legal and Governance Officer at Dynasty Financial Partners. Jon shares some of the essential items advisors need to know from a legal perspective before breaking away.

Welcome back to another episode of the Independence Playbook. In today’s episode, John is joined by Frank Coates, Chief Technology Officer. Technology is a vital component of any business, but its rapidly evolving environment can make it more difficult for advisors to stay abreast of the latest capabilities and features. Tune in as Frank and John discuss the most common questions advisors have regarding technology.

Welcome back to another episode of the Independence Playbook. In today’s episode, Angela Gingras, Chief Administrative Officer, joins John. Angela has deep experience in RIA operations and can provide great insight into best practices for advisors transitioning to a fully independent model.

Welcome back to another episode of the Independence Playbook. In today’s episode, John is joined by Gordy Abel, Chief Marketing Officer, to discuss how advisors should approach their brand development and marketing strategy as they transition to a fully independent RIA model.

Welcome back to another episode of the Independence Playbook. In today’s episode, John is joined by Caitlin Douglas, Director of Transition Services, to discuss the transition to the independence model. Caitlin shares the checklist for advisors considering the move to independence and how the pandemic altered some ways we approach transition services today.

Welcome to the Independence Playbook Podcast! Join John Sullivan, Head of Network Development and Sean Lindenbaum, Director, South East Division, as they lay the foundation for this series and discuss all things due diligence. Some of the questions they will answer are what are the benefits of independence? What does independence even mean?

Episode 32: The Future of Wealth Management

Guest Speaker: Anand Sekhar, Vice President, Practice Management & Consulting at Fidelity

There are many forces driving innovation in wealth management and lots of questions around the future of wealth management. Anand shares his point of view based on his extensive work with some of the top RIA(s) across the country. Listeners should expect to gain some great perspective and best practices coming out of this podcast.

Episode 31: How Great Leaders Combine Data and Instinct to Produce Results

Guest Speakers: Steve Tenney, Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer at Great Diamond Partners. Nikolee Turner, Managing Director, Business Consultant, Advisor Services at Charles Schwab.

Data is an important theme in all types of businesses, especially wealth management. In this episode, we explore the intersection between data and instinct. How wealth management entrepreneurs use benchmarks and quantitative information to track activity and drive results. Steve and Nikolee illustrate these themes through personal and professional stories.

Episode 30: Getting the Inside Scoop on the Independent Space:  A Conversation with Ben Harrison

In this episode, Austin speaks to Ben Harrison, Co-Head of Wealth Solutions at BNY Mellon | Pershing.  Their discussion covers Ben’s professional journey and some of the lessons he has learned along the way, as well as, his insights into the future of the independent space.  Austin and Ben also cover the importance of financial literacy and the wealth management industry’s responsibility to help people understand their wealth and finances.

Episode 29: How to Find and Keep the Best Talent within Your Organization

With more than 30 years of experience in Financial Services, Mason Salit, Chief Talent Officer at Dynasty Financial Partners, has a very unique vantage point on identifying and growing human capital.  Mason brings passion and joy to his day-to-day duties and discusses the importance of a strong culture of mentorship in this podcast.  Having known each other for more than 16 years, Austin and Mason share lots of stories and laughs—definitely worth a listen.